The Roar’s current predicament is sure to test a managerially raw Fowler, whose only taste of professional coaching came during a brief stint while still a player at Thailand’s Muangthong United in 2011.

Unlike his fellow foreign counterparts, Fowler arrives having already experienced A-League action first-hand – as a marquee with both North Queensland Fury (2009-10) and current Premiers Perth Glory (2010-11) – and the Roar will hope this only helps their cause to become the country’s best once again.